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Applying for more than one course

You can apply to study two or more courses on your student (subclass 500) visa where there is clear progression from one course to another. This is known as course packaging. The final course that you will undertake as part of your package is your main (or principal) course of study.

complete your study within the time shown on your confirmation of enrolment

meet the financial requirements to cover your living costs (and costs for any dependants) during your study

arrange education for your children aged 6-17 years if you have children who are accompanying you to Australia (international research students can send their children to a public school without paying any tuition fees)

maintain satisfactory academic progress to avoid exclusion from your course. If you are reported for unsatisfactory progress during your study, please contact VUHQ (Student Service Centres) for advice.

*International students can only enrol in VU-registered programs that are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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Changing your VU course

International students may be able to change their course at VU. Visit VUHQ (Student Service Centres) to discuss the possibility of changing your course.

All student visa (subclass 500) holders are required to maintain enrolment at the same course level or a higher level for which they were granted a visa. You do not need to apply for a new visa if you are changing from an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 10 course (doctoral degree) to an AQF 9 course (masters degree).

If you want to transfer from VU to another place of study, you must complete six months of your principal course before you can transfer. If you have not completed six months at VU, you will need to complete an International Student Release Letter Application. All transfers from VU are assessed on a case-by-case basis in line with the university's Transfer Policy.

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Working in Australia

Once your course starts, you and your dependants can work up to 40 hours per fortnight (starting on a Monday) and unlimited hours during the holidays. Work that is part of your course at VU or genuine voluntary unpaid work is not included in the 40 hours.

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Students under 18

Students under 18 years of age must have adequate welfare arrangements in place while in Australia. If you are under 18, your parents must nominate a guardian for you before DHA will consider your student visa application.

Your guardian needs to be:

over 21 years old

a relative

a resident in Australia

of good character.

Welfare arrangements for students under 18 years of age can be arranged through VU.

If you do not have a relative in Australia, your parents will need to speak with your nominated VU representative or a VU International staff member to discuss options that might be available to you.

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Visas for ELICOS/English language courses

If you are only studying a stand-alone English-language course with VU, you can apply to travel to Australia on a visitor visa (subclass 600). This visa may let you visit Australia for up to three, six or 12 months.

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Victoria University acknowledges, recognises and respects the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Boonwurrung, Waddawurrung and Wurundjeri of the Kulin who are the traditional owners of University land in Victoria, and the Gadigal and Guring-gai of the Eora Nation who are the traditional owners of University land in Sydney.